May 19, 2026 Former Editor-in-Chief of Philadelphia Magazine, Brian Howard

Ever wonder what the editors of magazines are looking for when they search through pitches? How to get your piece accepted for publication? Whether it is for a local magazine or a literary magazine, editors must fulfill certain requirements to ensure their work is marketable. Brian Howard can take us inside that mystery and answer our questions about what really goes on behind the emails we send!
Come meet Brian who will get the ball rolling with an intro about his background and work experiences, and maybe a few choice pitches he would like to share. Come be part of the discussion and learn how to make your work marketable.
Brian Howard is a freelance journalist and editor, a National Magazine award winner and finalist. He is former Editor-in-Chief of Philadelphia Magazine and Philadelphia City Paper, and is currently freelancing as editor for Haverford Magazine, keeping ties with Philadelphia Magazine as freelance writer and editor.
As an experienced editor, reporter and leader, Brian’s been on deadline since 1992.

His many roles include editor-in-chief, section editor, line editor, copy editor, feature writer, music critic, budget cruncher, ego finesser, web editor, web producer and html coder... for starters. You can learn more about Brian here: https://about.me/brianhoward